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Actor dies on stage Bolshoi Theater in Moscow

In the famous Bolshoi Theater in central Moscow, an actor has been killed when a piece of scenery fell on him during an opera performance. The accident happened during a change of scenery.

It concerns a 37-year-old actor whose identity has not been released. He played in the opera Sadko by the Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908).

“The opera has been shut down immediately and the public has been asked to leave,” the theater said in a statement. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the actor’s death.

The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most prestigious in Russia. With about 2000 seats, it is the largest state theater in the country. It is famous for its ballet and opera performances.

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